Washington Dulles International to Zurich Flights

If it is your first time travelling to Zürich-Kloten then check out the airliners Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada and Swiss. These airliners all offer direct flights that depart from Washington Dulles International, so you will find flying to Zürich-Kloten is quite easy. The flight time is approximately 8 Hours 39 Minutes.

The exact cost of the flight we vary quite significantly base on the dates you travel, the time of day you will depart and how long in advance you pre book the flights. The cheapest flights available will generally be mid week or late in the evening, so if you are on a budget then these are the flight times you should consider. Alternatively, you could book well in advance and you flight could be up to 50% cheaper, especially with budget airliners. The ticket prices for most airliners will increase the close you get the departure date, so as soon as you know the date you will travel you should book your flights.

When arriving at Zürich-Kloten don’t forget to set your watch to the local time!

For a full summary of all the airliners that fly from Washington Dulles International to Zürich-Kloten, please see the table below.

AirlinerMoTuWeThFrSaSuFirst FlightLast Flight
Swiss222222208:0520:45
United Airlines222222108:0520:45
Air Canada222222108:0520:45
Lufthansa111111108:0517:40
Austrian Airlines111111108:0517:40

Swiss offer the highest number of flights for this route with departures times between 08:05 and 20:45.

You can find the latest flight availability and prices from Swiss at swiss.com. You can also book direct and get their latest discounts.

Flight times for Swiss are summarised in the table below. These time were correct at the time of writing, but please be aware that times may vary from time to time so please check their website for exact times and the dates you wish to fly.

DayFlying Time
Monday08:05 and 20:45
Tuesday10:50 and 17:40
Wednesday17:40 and 20:45
Thursday17:40 and 20:45
Friday08:05 and 20:45
Saturday08:05 and 10:50
Sunday08:05 and 10:50

If you are flexible on the airport you depart from, then there are other airports that offer direct flights to Zürich-Kloten. You can see full details of these below.

RouteStopsDistanceFlying Time
Dulles to Frankfurt06,550 km (4,070 miles)8 Hours 31 Minutes
Dulles to Geneva06,566 km (4,080 miles)8 Hours 32 Minutes
Dulles to Nürnberg06,738 km (4,187 miles)8 Hours 44 Minutes

Please remember to leave plenty of time to get though customers when you are departing form the airports. Flights regulations are getting very strict these days so getting through customs can take in excess of 1 hour in some cases.

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